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  1. Resources on drug/alcohol detox

    putterfly74 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

    I for some reason cannot open pdf files, my computer dosen,t download adobe either, and sites with nonpdf file forms to find

  2. is psych "alot" less physically demanding than med/surg?

    putterfly74 replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel that psych nursing can be physically demanding and emotionally demanding. It seems in our area outside of Pittsburg PA Psych nurses d o not get the respect that they deserve. Medical nurses...

  3. 12 hour shifts

    putterfly74 replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked 12 hr shifts for 12 years. Some days i get burnout but that can happen in the first 8 hrs!. The days off are worth it.

  4. Resources on drug/alcohol detox

    putterfly74 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

    The cows scale is located on the ASAM web site . It looks at VS, tearing and nasal congestion chills myalgia,arthalgia,nausea. The systems are rated by numbers and then you can make a decision if...

  5. Resources on drug/alcohol detox

    putterfly74 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

    We also use a CIWA for ETOH patient and the COWS for opiates. We are working on a more uniform scoring for PRN meds. Does anyone know of any other forms or information. A step by step non chemical...

  6. A newbie RN- Drug and ETOH Nurse

    putterfly74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I am new to the site . I am an RN Iwork in a hpspital detox and rehab unit, I also help on Psych and Med Surg. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone. I am christian and...

  7. A newbie RN- Drug and ETOH Nurse

    putterfly74 replied to putterfly74's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. We haven't seen alot of meth yet. We deal with heroin and oyxcontin. Hashish is emtional daddicting but not a physical withdrawl unless it is cut with something. Keep me posted on how things...

  8. Starting a PN ministry

    putterfly74 replied to MickeymomRN's topic in Parish

    Hi everyone. I did take a course on Parish Nursing. i am taking a different slant and using it to develope a formal comminity outreach program. We do a monthly outreach. this month is our Shop n...

  9. Resources on drug/alcohol detox

    putterfly74 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there. Iwork on ahosp based detox. There is not alot out there. I found a new site. Look under drug and alcohol certification. Alot of study materials to be found.